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Astronomy

Glenn Thurman

CHEM · ASTR110 · ASTROANDLAB · PSC110 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
50/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you can handle a polarizing lecture style and are comfortable learning independently when needed.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing lecturerQuiz-heavyTough grading riskLimited workloadSelf-learning risk
  • Online ASTR110 can be easy and low-work, but and .
  • In-person reviews are highly polarized, ranging from funny and , and disrespectful.
  • The course can reward independent students, but grading and lecture quality are inconsistent.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Some online sections look easy with limited work, but and .

Online ASTR110 sounds much easier than the online lab and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

Astronomy content can be , but fast pacing and weak organization can make it feel harder.

Online ASTR110 is described as easy, while and chemistry reviews report harder, less organized learning.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly establish a , though participation and .

Online reviews mention weekly quiz work, while in-person .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Recommendation depends heavily on course and format because students report both engaging teaching and .

Online reviews are mixed but include strong ASTR110 recommendations, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

, and grades based on few items.

Format shift

Online lab and , while online ASTR110 appears more forgiving.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Online ASTR110 has limited weekly work, but , and .

Format shift

Online ASTR110 reviews describe light work, while and more on lecture and .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some students find him funny and clear, but others describe him as rambling, harsh, and disorganized.

Format shift

Positive comments appear in both formats, but .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Grades , and few graded items rather than broad assignment variety.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weekly quizzes, while and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are sharply divided, with some praising fun explanations and , and self-learning.

Main concern

Students may struggle if and .

What students said

“made even the most challenging astronomical concepts & calculations easy to understand.”
ASTROANDLAB
“ and he talks too fast and talks about nothing.”
PSC110
“A .”
PSC110

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are split between very easy ASTR110 experiences and one .

Main concern

and few graded items.

What students said

“overall easy class with a limited amount of work.”
ASTR110
“A and not because of the assignments this is because of the .”
ASTROANDLAB
“There are only 2 assignments a , and .”
ASTR110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam and because students mention , and very low averages.

Weekly QuizzesHard TestsFew Graded ItemsLow Class Average

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a low first-test average, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Hard TestsLow Class AverageQuiz Answers in PowerPoints
“ ”
PSC110
“On 1st test, class average was 16.”
PSC110
“He basically tells the answers to the ”
ASTR110

Online

Online reviews clearly mention weekly quizzes and exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesExamsFew Graded Items
“you need to do well on the 1-2 weekly quizzes”
ASTR110
“it's pretty much all of the grade except for the exams.”
ASTR110
“Graded by few things”
ASTROANDLAB

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“A .”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Lectures are one long sentence.”

📊 Assessment Risk

35/100

“ and he talks too fast and talks about nothing.”

👍 Online Upside

52/100

“overall easy class with a limited amount of work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he's witty and unique, and his lectures are fun and sometimes funny
  • Lectures are one long sentence.
  • made even the most challenging astronomical concepts & calculations easy to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • you need to do well on the 1-2 weekly quizzes
  • and .
  • On 1st test, class average was 16.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Classes

  • There are only 2 assignments a , and .
  • Online lectures are a bit dull but overall easy class with a limited amount of work.
  • A and not because of the assignments this is because of the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Only 8 reviews are available, and the wide time span and polarized course mix reduce certainty.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

ASTR1103 reviews
ASTROANDLAB2 reviews
PSC1102 reviews
CHEM1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values